Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace, Phetchaburi, Thailand

I could feel that I was in a palace complex just by looking at the souvenir shops and the cable car lobby. On my, let me count, the third trip to Thailand (and which was not the last) I visited the Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace in Phetchaburi. The palace was the last stop on this trip.

Souvenir Shop at Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace

As I walked past the souvenir shops, we went through long corridors at the end of which we could find clean washrooms. Finding clean washrooms has never been a problem in Thailand for me.

Cable Car Lobby, Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace, Phetchaburi

The cable car lobby certainly befitted a palatial complex. I can’t remember when I had seen such a beauty while waiting for a cable car!

The Cable Car

The cable car was huge, I am sure it can easily seat 15 to 20 people. The tip is to take the first row in the front so that you can click the view of the Phetchaburi city as you go up. If you miss out on the front row while going up, after looking at the view from back seats, you will surely jostle for the front seats, as I did on my trip back!

The View of the Phetchaburi City from the Cable Car

This was the view of the city from the cable car! I still remember that the day was very hot even though it looks pleasant with a mild cloud over. The ticket to the cable car and the palace cost 200 Baht.

Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace, Phetchaburi

This is the far away glimpse of the Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace Complex. The palace was built by King Rama IV and it was completed in 1859. It is on a hilltop at 92 meters of elevation.

Sign Boards at the Palace Complex

As we were later catching our flight to India, we were in a hurry to cover this attraction. We could only devote time to the national museum.

The Stairs to the Museum

As we climbed the steps, we saw a few monkeys. The complex had a notice board giving a stern warning to the visitors to stay away from the monkeys.

Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace- The Museum

The main complex of the palace is now a museum but photography is not allowed within the premises. The architecture of the palace is a mix of European, Chinese and Thai influences.

View of Phetchaburi City from the Palace

The palace complex also offers a very beautiful view of the city. The spaces were so beautiful that I would be often left behind photographing something or the other.

The Observatory at the Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace

While everyone else was getting down, I ran across to click this grand looking observatory. I had no time to linger around or I would have been truly left behind this time!

If you are near Hua Hin you could make a stop at Phetchaburi which is at a distance of 70 km and visit the Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace.

I am Mridula Dwivedi, I love to travel! I started my travel blog in 2005. I have been going places since! For more details do check out my media kit! In another life I did a Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I was a professor when I quit my job in 2015.